South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031
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South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031 ‘Our Aboriginal Housing Journey’ Commissioned by SA Housing Authority Artist, Karen Briggs Acknowledgments Message from the Premier SA Housing Authority acknowledges Aboriginal We wish to thank and acknowledge the following The South Australian Government is committed This Strategy aligns with this Government’s peoples as the First Peoples and Nations of the contributors to the South Australian Aboriginal to building a better future for all Aboriginal peoples commitment to implementing the new Closing lands and waters we live and work upon and we Housing Strategy 2021-2031: living in South Australia. the Gap Agreement. It has been co-designed pay our respects to their Elders past, present by Aboriginal people and organisations across The strong connection Aboriginal peoples have and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the Aboriginal Advisory Committee to the the state, and we are committed to continuing to to their home and lands is a fundamental pillar the deep spiritual connection and the relationship South Australian Housing Trust Board for work alongside Aboriginal people and empower of Aboriginal communities and their individual that Aboriginal peoples have to Country. their guidance, advice and contributions. Aboriginal communities. wellbeing. Sustainable and affordable housing We acknowledge the far reaching, intergenerational Authority staff including our Aboriginal is integral to this. Our Strategy will deliver substantial reform and impact of colonisation and dispossession which employees who are subject matter experts benefits for Aboriginal people in South Australia However, we recognise that appropriate housing explicitly excluded Aboriginal peoples in South in the housing sector and a critical interface by providing opportunities for home ownership is currently out of reach for a growing number Australia and resulted in entrenched, systemic within communities where we operate and economic participation, access to culturally of Aboriginal people in South Australia, and and structural racism and disadvantage. responsive and appropriate services, and by the members of the Aboriginal communities systemic change is vital to help them reach supporting implementation of self-determination of South Australia who generously shared their housing aspirations. Despite the past and present impacts of and self-governance that will strengthen the their time, knowledge, lived experience and colonisation, Aboriginal peoples, families and capability of Aboriginal corporations and solutions to the challenges currently faced This Strategy has been shaped by the communities remain strong and resilient and organisations. we recognise that the housing system must in the Aboriginal Housing sector. voices of Aboriginal communities and address structural and intergenerational individuals through extensive engagement. Thank you to everyone across the state who has disadvantage for Aboriginal peoples. contributed to this new Strategy, which will pave Please note that in this document, the term Aboriginal, refers They told us that the range of existing the way towards a bright housing future for all We also acknowledge the role of a home to to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This term services do not meet the current needs Aboriginal people living in South Australia. Aboriginal peoples, is not simply shelter. It is is used as the First Nations peoples of South Australia are Aboriginal peoples and this term is preferred by Aboriginal a place that facilitates ongoing connection to of Aboriginal communities and are peoples in South Australia. We acknowledge and respect Country and culture, maintenance of important that it is preferable to identify Aboriginal peoples, where not culturally responsive and flexible. kinship relationships and a personal sense of possible, by their specific language group or nation. belonging and wellbeing. This Government is now hitting the reset button on the Aboriginal housing system. Steven Marshall MP Backed by more than $83 million of investment Premier of South Australia from Commonwealth and State funding over the first five years, the South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031 will modernise the Aboriginal housing system and deliver real change for Aboriginal peoples in South Australia. South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031 / 1 Message from the Minister of Human Services Our vision is for all Aboriginal peoples living in The new Strategy outlines six strategic pillars and South Australia to have equitable access to safe, goals, which will drive change in: housing sector secure and affordable homes. reform; sector-wide service reform; economic opportunities and capacity building; reforming The State Government’s South Australian Aboriginal the crisis and homelessness sector; increasing Contents Housing Strategy 2021-2031 will deliver on this the supply of safe housing; and creating more What is the South Australian vision with a focus on creating better housing pathways to home ownership. Aboriginal Housing Strategy? 4 pathways for Aboriginal people to ensure they can Getting it right 5 reach their housing aspirations. Shared decision- Under these six pillars are 17 key making, culturally informed services and increased actions that will deliver real change South Australian Aboriginal Housing opportunities to maintain Aboriginal peoples’ Strategy 10 year journey 6 personal and cultural wellbeing will be at the centre. for the Aboriginal housing system and Strategy snapshot 8 real outcomes for Aboriginal peoples. In developing this Strategy, we asked Aboriginal What we heard 9 people across the state what the barriers are Engagement snapshot 9 and what they need to better access appropriate Together with our partners in industry, the housing housing. We have used this input to guide the sector and across government, we embark on this Key findings 10 co-design of our Strategy, and will continue to journey to deliver an exciting new housing future What does this mean? 11 “This strategy has planted a work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal for Aboriginal people in South Australia. Keeping us on track 11 communities throughout the life of the Strategy. Vision and principles 12 seed of hope in our community. This Strategy uses a series of guiding principles Strategic framework 13 It’s important government to get the best housing outcomes. These guiding principles include self-determination for Aboriginal Current landscape 14 works closely with Anangu people and communities; a place-based approach Key strategies 17 and provides communities a to decision-making and planning; community Michelle Lensink MLC Strategic Pillar 1 18 participation and partnerships; co-design of Minister for Human Services voice about housing, to keep agreements or plans; and inclusive and transparent Strategic Pillar 2 20 information sharing and communication. Strategic Pillar 3 22 watering that seed” Strategic Pillar 4 24 Strategic Pillar 5 26 – Mr. Fraser, Elder APY Lands Strategic Pillar 6 28 South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy Acknowledgments 30 2 / South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031 South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031 / 3 What is the South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy? Vision: That Aboriginal peoples in South Australia responsibilities influence where and how someone The Strategy reflects the 10 year vision to work in Our Housing Future 2020-2030 also commits to: have equitable access to safe, secure and chooses to live. It is vitally important that Aboriginal genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities to invest more than $452 million into new peoples can access and secure housing that not build a strong Aboriginal community housing sector affordable homes achieved through shared social and affordable housing supply decision-making and culturally informed services only allows for connection to Country and culture providing self-determined, culturally informed and that maintain Aboriginal peoples’ personal to be maintained, but also enables it to thrive. responsive housing. spend $75 million to start addressing the public housing capital maintenance It is widely understood that housing is also a key and cultural wellbeing. backlog factor in the health and life expectancy gap between Getting it right All Aboriginal peoples in South Australia Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. It provides To support the success of the Strategy, it must provide $20 million to the Prevention have a fundamental right to access culturally a stable place from which to access health services, reflect the interests, voices and ideas shared by Fund to support innovative housing safe, secure and affordable housing. access and maintain employment, attend school Aboriginal peoples and communities. To do this, trials where there are clear gaps in the and generally increase social inclusion. the Strategy was tested before release with system, with the aim of generating The State Government, in consultation leaders and key representatives from Aboriginal further investment through partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in South Australia, However, securing safe and affordable housing is communities across South Australia. Aboriginal is committed to ensuring: out of reach for many Aboriginal peoples in South communities engaged through the statewide provide an additional $5 million over five Australia. Aboriginal peoples are overrepresented in • Aboriginal people have a greater voice